Kaito went out for a while and brought a loli home.
Unfortunately, this loli wasn't obedient. She followed for a bit and then just vanished, not even returning the [Medusaeion], essentially making off with Kaito's belongings.
But well, since Metis (Athena) had agreed with Kaito, she would inevitably appear when Kaito needed her.
In other words, she temporarily didn't want to follow Kaito and meet the others.
Unless...
She lost her memory!
After feeling a bit regretful, Kaito returned to Lucretia's residence and stayed there for another day.
And sure enough,
The next day...
Athena appeared.
She hadn't run away, and there was nowhere for her to run anyway.
Since she had agreed with Kaito, she would see it through to the end, but Athena would seek excitement.
So...
"Um, is Daddy here?"
The Erica who opened the door was dumbfounded.
"...Um... little girl, who is your daddy?"
"Daddy's name is Kaito. Mommy told me to come find Daddy."
Athena (memory and power sealed version) said softly and delicately.
But this might also be the Medusa aspect among the three divine personas.
That is, Athena + Metis offline, Medusa online.
"Oh dear... M-master's daughter!?"
Since her power was sealed, Erica saw Athena as just an ordinary person, unable to sense anything, let alone regard her as a top-tier Heretic God!
"Hahaha... little girl, are you joking? Is your daddy... really named Kaito?"
"Yes, really! That's what Mommy told me!"
Athena nodded cutely, and very seriously and emphatically stated that Kaito was her father.
"Then what about your mommy?"
"Mommy... mommy is missing?"
Her memory was sealed, but other memories were implanted.
Perhaps it was the doing of the Metis personality, so now Athena only knew that Kaito was her dad, and she needed to find Kaito and stay by his side.
"Huh? Missing?"
Erica held her forehead in frustration.
She didn't know the truth of this matter, but being able to pass through the barrier and enter here meant Athena wasn't a truly ordinary person.
With no other choice, Erica decided to let Athena stay here for now, then turned and quickly ran inside to ask Kaito, who was eating breakfast.
"Huh? My daughter?"
"???"
"???"
Sephie and Luo Hao were also bewildered along with Kaito.
Sephie knew Kaito best; Kaito simply didn't have a daughter!
If he did, he would have mentioned it when joining the chat group, as there was nothing to hide about that.
Besides, Kaito came alone when he arrived. How could he have brought another group member's daughter here, especially to such a dangerous world?
Luo Hao was purely curious whether Kaito actually had a daughter, and that daughter had come looking for him. For a moment, she re-evaluated the relationship between Sephie and Kaito.
"Wait, my daughter is outside the gate?"
"Yes, Master."
"I see... Well, let me go see first!"
Sighing, having some idea of what was going on, Kaito stood up and followed Erica to the courtyard. After seeing the loli standing outside the iron gate, Kaito finally understood.
Athena had run away, but not completely. Instead, she had sent a version of herself with sealed memories and power over.
Perhaps this was the Medusa personality, one of the three divine personas?
Kaito opened the iron gate for her, then reached out and stroked Athena's cheek.
"Daddy, I found you. Can I stay by your side from now on?"
"Um... did your mommy tell you that?"
"Mm!"
Athena nodded obediently, then suddenly blushed slightly as she reached out and hugged the hat with the fake cat ears.
"Daddy has already seen everything about me... so Daddy has to take responsibility!"
"???"
"!!!"
Kaito's inner thought was just wanting to shout "Damn", while Erica beside him fearfully took three steps back.
The amount of information here was a bit much; Erica couldn't process it.
"Ahem, what are you saying!"
Just yesterday he was thinking about this cuter version of Athena, and now here she actually was. But her first words were astonishingly bold. Kaito was defeated by this kind of Athena.
Alright then. If she wanted to become his daughter, Kaito didn't mind. After all, Athena's mother was Metis.
Although she was one of the personalities.
'By the way, going by the original Athena's logic, wouldn't that make her the older sister? And this one before him the younger sister?'
'Being bold, Metis is the grandmother, Athena is the mother, Medusa is the daughter...'
'Hiss...'
'Can't think about it, can't think about it.'
"M-master... is she really your daughter?"
"You could say so. You can think of it as some irresponsible woman dumping her on me. By the way, that woman is also a top-tier Heretic God, similar to Zeus."
"!!!"
No, she can't process this!
Erica felt she couldn't keep up with Kaito's pace anymore.
'What on earth happened in all this!'
Leading Athena by the hand back into the living room, Sephie and Luo Hao were also curious, until Kaito explained the relationship between Athena and Metis, and his intention to rely on her to find Zeus, and even have her become part of his combat strength.
As for why Athena had become like this, Kaito said he really didn't know.
Well, Sephie understood, and seeing such a cute loli Athena, she couldn't resist taking out a pretty little cat-shaped clip accessory and putting it in her hair.
This was from yesterday afternoon when Kaito had nothing to do, returned, and was dragged by Sephie to buy some local specialties on the streets of Sardinia.
All these items could be taken back; there were no restrictions in the travel card.
Same went for if Kaito took the Blade of Olympus.
"Athena, huh... Kaito, you're really something. It just now dawned on me."
Luo Hao couldn't help but sigh from the side. At this moment, she simply didn't know how to judge Kaito anymore.
He goes out once, meets Athena, and after a few words, she becomes one of his own?
One must know that Campione and Heretic Gods are inherently natural enemies. Under normal circumstances, they would fight fiercely, one side inevitably dying.
Either fight, or pretend not to see each other and leave. It's fundamentally impossible for them to be on the same side.
At least that's what Luo Hao had encountered, including what other Demon Kings had encountered.
To them, the Campione, Heretic Gods are prey, not friends!
"Ahem, let's move past this topic. Let's just say when fate comes, you can't block it... oh, correction, it's opportunity!"
Kaito smiled helplessly, continuing to hold the obedient and easily shy Athena.
Seeing this treatment, Erica and Lucretia beside him were very envious, including Sephie. Suddenly, they all wondered if they should turn themselves into children too, to be held by Kaito.